Assistant Manager, Merchandising

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POSITION PURPOSE / SUMMARY STATEMENT (defines the major functions/purpose of the position):

The Assistant Merchandising Manager – Sportstyle, ensures the ASICS Merchandising Principles are adhered to when building consumer right assortments for all levels of distribution for Regional Channels. This position maximizes the potential of the products by creating the right assortment plans in consideration of consumer, pricing, segmentation through operational excellence. They have strong skills in Microsoft Excel & data management skills and can make analytical and data driven decisions. He/she is also the liaison between Product Marketing, Sales Organization, Global Product, and Global Merchandising constantly ensuring consumer insight and trends are obtained from our key wholesalers and the regional market and delivered efficiently and effectively to begin the development process.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (include titles of positions directly reporting to this position):

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
  
  

Organizational Relationships

• Interacts with all levels throughout organization including employees and outside vendors.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serves as the operations lead for the merchandising team, utilizing strong data management skills in programs such as Microsoft Excel.
• Serves as the market expert for assigned channel of distribution, funneling information such as buyer feedback, consumer trends, shifts in retail environment and identification of whitespace opportunities for the particular area of responsibility to Merchandising Manager for various Go-To-Market checkpoints. Also presents seasonal range to sales force and accounts during sales meetings and pre-lines.
• Build and maintain key channel/account short-term strategy covering financial history and forecasts, account strategy and tactics to evolve the business, consumer insights, consumer relevant trend information, competitive information, SMU plan and retailer general information.
• Assist in the selection of the global product for regional mainline offering through by providing product SKU needs for channel of ownership to Directors, creating channel/account SMU plan for channel and providing intial pricing and margin guidance across entire range.
• Contributes to the sampling process by handling the sample needs and set-up for channel account meetings.
• Builds all relevant sales tools for assigned channel/account.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Analytical and process-oriented, comfortable making data-driven decisions.
• Attention to detail, ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Exceptional merchandising skills and a strong understanding of fashion trends in all markets.
• Ability and comfort in developing and delivering presentations to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communicator who is effective at collaborating with cross functional team members and stakeholders to optimize merchandise planning and execution.
• Ability to provide solutions to support business needs through creative problem solving and creative innovation.
• Must be skilled in authentic customer service, time management and retail math.
• Operates with curiosity with an ability to manage ambiguity and push through business challenges with a focus on continuous development.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a positive team player.
• Good understanding of the sport lifestyle industry and trends.
• Good sense of intercultural differences.
• Willing to travel throughout the U.S.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Innovation & Creativity
• Collaboration & Mutual Respect
• Leadership
• Results Driven
  
  

Education/Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years’ experience of product management, merchandising, and/or sales & buying within the athletic industry.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audiences.
• Basic level experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Team, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• N/A
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or other customers.
• Manual dexterity required.
• Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.
  
  

ASICS America Corporation reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign, or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. ASICS America Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employee(s) assigned to this job. ASICS America Corporation reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. ASICS America Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.